Plant trees to save environ, says minister
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Lucknow: There is a need to check the wastage of natural resources and the cutting of trees to conserve the earth and the environment, said minister of state for environment, forest and climate change (independent charge) Arun Kumar Saxena.
He was speaking on the occasion of Earth Day on Tuesday, the theme for which is 'Our Power - Our Planet' this year. "We need to make people aware of reducing pollution and the use of plastic. Considering the rise in temperature, we need to increase the use of
renewable energy
by at least three times," said the minister.
He asked people to make a resolution to
plant trees
and conserve the environment.
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